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What Happened on March 1, 1837

Famous Birthdays

  • Andrew Strath, Scottish golfer (British Open 1865), born in St. Andrews, Fife (d. 1868)
  • Ion Creanga, Moldovian-born Romanian fairy tale author (Amintiti the Copilarie), born in Humulești, Principality of Moldavia (d. 1889)
  • William Dean Howells, American novelist, critic and editor (Atlantic), born in Martinsville, Ohio (d. 1920)

About March 1, 1837

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 187 years, 5 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No

Star Sign: Pisces